Yelloh! Village Camping Bordeaux Lac (Day 7)

What should we do today. We've been in Bordeaux so long now we're running out of places to visit.

But there was one place we both wanted to go and that was the world war two German submarine pens which have been repurposed into an immersive arts centre called Des Lumieres.

So another ride on the bus and tram to the city centre. This time it was the Germans we needed to assist. honestly, we'll be qualified tour guides soon. Running until January 2025 The Dutch Masters from Vermeer to Van Gogh, takes you on an artistic journey you've probably never seen the like of. We were mesmerised.

The space, a cold concrete structure built by prisoners of war, some now buried in the concrete structure was softened by the clever use of light projected onto the walls. It felt almost dreamlike, calm and surreal and religious all at once. We loved it so much, we started to watch it all again from the main viewing area and then a circular viewing area where we sat on beanbags.

We don't normally pay to visit attractions, but we were glad we decided to to see this wonderful art space. Once again another day had shot by and before we knew it we were on the tram and back at the bus stop. We waited and waited. A storm nearby worried us, but fortunately it changed direction and we escaped the deluge. At the nearby stadium we could hear the roar and chanting of the football spectators. After two schedule buses didn't arrive one of the Germans took control and approached the driver of another bus, who just shrugged his shoulders in response to the questioning. As the French do. Meanwhile the English, just us, sat comfortably and calmly on the only available seat. What should we do in order to return to the campsite about a mile away? Let's dig three tunnels and call them Tom, Dick and Harry! Our German friends weren't up for it and set of in pairs to walk back. Angela, stopping for the toilet delayed our departure which didn't go down well. We  had to be the first back apparently. We took one couple and arrived in second place. Nothing like a bit of friendly rivalry. As for the missing buses, who knows. Perhaps the drivers were at the football match. Back at the campsite a wedding reception was in full swing at the restaurant.

The live band were very good. We are sited nearby and sat out to enjoy the music. We're not sure if Gloria Gaynor's, 'I will Survive', is really an appropriate song to be sung at a wedding, but the revellers and us sang along enthusiastically and John couldn't resist dancing 'the sprinkler', a move popular at weddings.

One of the videos from todays trip out to Bordeaux, it may take a while to download.